Archive for May, 2006

Prayer Club

Monday, May 29th, 2006

I’ve lost count of the numerous prayer clubs that have opened for the students of Anna University taking up their semester exams. Seems to happen almost every semester.

Though the prayer club is primarily for one person, I think it would be better to have a city wide effect (at least on Anna Univ affiliated college students).

Good luck fellas. May the Force be with you.

Fanaa

Saturday, May 27th, 2006

Went today for Fanaa. My review:

Fanaa = 3 minute synopsis + Kolangal Effect

For a more detailed review - Read this

Kolangal Effect

Saturday, May 27th, 2006

Meaning: The art of stretching a story so that it drags on for years…
Pronounciation: Obvious.
Usage: Fanaa is the application of the Kolangal Effect to a 3 minute synopsis.
Root: Kolangal is the leading (I think) megaserial in Tamil Nadu and the plot has been stretched for the past year, at the very least.
Note: Similiar expression - Stormtrooper Effect

Mokkai Meet

Sunday, May 14th, 2006

Yesterday, I met up with some orkut friends at a place called Mocha. This joint’s located on Khadar Nawaz Khan Road in Nungambakkam.

My first impression of the place is that it’s horrendously expensive. Oru kaapi-ku 60 rubaava???

Secondly, the place was filled with smoke from the hukkah (or whatever you call it), and for poor people like me, it’s a killer…

Never again…

49-O

Monday, May 8th, 2006

Just got back from the voting booth…

It’s disgusting… the way 49-O has been circulated around in the media, and still the polling officers are asking “What is 49-O?”.

Does your booth officer know about the 49-O clause? Has it been exercised?

For those of you who are not aware of it, 49-O is an option where you can say that you are not satisfied with any of the candidates and still exercise your right to vote.

Go ahead, have it your way

Saturday, May 6th, 2006

Brilliant ads by Ravages

Campaigning

Friday, May 5th, 2006

Mumbai Don Maanick Baasha is responsible for the recent wave of campaign rallies consisting of 99.9999…% autos.

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Some rules cannot be followed…

Wednesday, May 3rd, 2006

A lady manager of a big reputed office noticed a new man one day and told him to come into his office.

“What is your name?” was the first thing she asked the new guy.

“John,” the new guy replied.

She scowled, “Look… I don’t know what kind of a namby-pamby place you worked before, but I don’t call anyone by their first name. It breeds familiarity and that leads to a breakdown in authority.

“I refer to my employees by their last name only … Smith, Jones, Baker …that’s all.

“I am to be referred to only as Mrs. Robertson. Now that we got that straight, what is your last name?”

The new guy sighed, “Darling………… My name is John Darling.”

“Okay John, the next thing I want to tell you is …”